Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Sevice
elfs resource risk assessment
Reference number
(Generated by BDT)
RA340
National GRA
N/A
Reference
No. ( Where Applicable)
Activity description/ Equipment
Use of elfs resource by establishments within the Early Years Foundation
Stage ( EYFS) (Children between 2 and 5)
BIS Ref No.
Teachers pack available
Date of Assessment
18/05/2009
Lead Assessor Name
Mark Kass
Other Assessors
Leigh – Anne Parfitt
Validator’s Name
Mark Blatchford
Review due
As per BIS H&S1-009 Section 11
Carrying out a risk assessment
Review Due November 2013
(To be carried out in consultation with a member of the elfs team.)
Other specified……….
Reviews completed:
Date
Initial and number
15/3/10
DK 477
11/11/11
JG 536
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are adopting the relevant parts of the elfs risk assessment carried out by
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. The elfs resource will be used in the same way across Devon and Somerset Preschools.
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Persons affected
Number of those exposed
Employees
Contractors
Member of
public
Human Behaviour
List these:
Vulnerable Staff
List these:
Consider if there are any
issues which could be
significant in assessing this
activity which relate to
possible increased risk due
to Human Behaviour. E.g.
members of the public
ignoring signage and
barriers.
Occupational Health
Consider if there are any
issues which could be
significant in relation to
occupational health. E.g.
hearing loss, stress and
musculoskeletal damage.
Are there any staff who may
be particularly vulnerable
and at risk. E.g.Young
persons ( under 18) ; new
and expectant mothers, staff
with disabilities or health
conditions that might
increase risk?
List these:
Other Vulnerable Persons
Note – A personal risk
assessment should be
carries out.
List these:
Are there service users or
visitors who may be
Note – a personal risk
particularly vulnerable and at assessment should be
risk. E.g. children or adults
considered.
with physical or learning
disabilities?
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Hazard
Who at risk
Existing control measures
Likely
harm/ loss
Risk
rating
Container.
(Slips, trips
and falls.)
Educators
Terms and conditions of use
document.
Physical
injuries
2x3=6
(Medium)
Comprehensive teachers pack
supplied.
Cuts and
contusions
Additional
control
measures
required
Revised
risk
rating
Pupils
General public
Devon and
Somerset Fire
and Rescue
Service
(DSFRS) staff
Must be supervised by trained
staff at all times.
Container to be stored in a
suitable location when not in
use.
Procedures and processes are
provided in elfs information
booklet and supplied to each
education advocate.
Misuse
Children
throwing or
using the
contents as a
weapon
Educators
Terms and conditions of use
document.
Cuts and
contusions
Comprehensive teachers pack
supplied.
Bumps
Pupils
General public
DSFRS staff.
2 x 3 =6
(
medium)
Must be supervised by trained
staff at all times.
All purchased items conform to
current EN standards.
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Counters and Educators
Dice from the
floor game
Pupils
(Choking
Hazard)
General public
Games rules highlighted in
teacher’s pack and teaching
plan.
Must be supervised by trained
staff at all times.
DSFRS staff.
Smoke Alarm Pupils
Battery
Choking
Psychologic
al damage
Death due
to choking
Only to use official
merchandise.
Litigation
Counters and dice conform to
EN71/BS5665 and CE
stamped.
Adverse
press
coverage
Supervision by teacher when
child is learning about
changing the battery.
Choking
Educating the children to
remain calm and take actions
upon hearing the alarm.
Teacher’s awareness that
children’s hearing is more
sensitive than adult’s.
2x5=
10
(medium)
1x5=5
(low)
Burns due
to electrical
discharge.
Psychologic
al damage
Corrosive or
Toxic
discharge
poisoning
Litigation
Adverse
press
coverage
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Noise from
testing
smoke alarm
Misuse –
children
Riding on the
box
Educators
Alarm to be used under adult
supervision
Psychologic
al damage
Alert pupils within immediate
vicinity prior to sounding alarm
Damage to
hearing
Teachers pack
Terms and conditions of use
Cuts and
contusions
Terms and Conditions agreed
to online at time of booking.
Litigation
1x4=4
( low )
Pupils
Fire authority
1x5=5
( Low)
Educators
Pupils
Must be supervised by trained
staff at all times.
Procedures and processes are
provided in elfs information
booklet and supplied to each
education advocate.
Heat induced
illness while
dressing up
in the fire kits
and helmets
Pupils
Trained teachers and carers to
ensure appropriate monitoring
of pupils to ensure they don’t
get too hot.
Limit the time in fire kit if the
environment is warm.
Heat
induced
illness
( headache,
nausea,
vomiting)
2x3=6
(
medium)
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Sharps
(Damaged
contents or
container
producing
sharp edges)
Educators
Cross
contaminatio
n of
infections
Educators
Pupils
Fire Service
Personnel
Pupils
General public
DSFRS staff
Checking contents and
container to ensure complete
and not damaged on collection
and return.
Cuts and
contusions
2x3=6
(
medium)
General
infections
2x3=6
(
Medium)
Procedures and processes are
provided in elfs information
booklet and supplied to each
education advocate.
Terms and conditions require
the borrower to return in a
clean condition.
Borrower is responsible for
cleaning items which may have
been soiled.
Checking in and out by both
parties.
Fire service personnel to check
contents on return and clean if
required.
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3.1 Legislation
List these:
3.2. Best practice standards
Are there any legal
requirements which should be
followed for the hazards being
assessed?
Health and Safety At
Work act 1974
Are there any relevant best
practice standards or council
policies and guidance which
should be followed for the hazards
being assessed?
E.g. legislation, or approved
codes of Practice.
Management of health
and safety Regulations
1999
List these:
E.g. council policies, or guidance
(corporate or departmental), HSE
guidance or British European
Standards, professional or trade
guidance.
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Action plan
Action required
Reduced risk
S
P
Costs/ resources
required
Target Date
Action by
whom?
Completion date
R
Monitoring Required:
I confirm that this resk assessment is an accurate reflection of the risks and controls in place and that the additional
controls identified will be provided
YES/NO
Signed by responsible manager:
Name: …………………………………….
Signature: ……………………………… date:…………………………………
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Assessment Review Record
(If significant changes are made, a new risk assessment form nust be completed).
Date of review
Name of reviewer
Comments
Signature
Date of next review
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Risk assessment rating
The risk matrix tables below are to be used to calculate the risk rating and identify the circumstances where additional
measures are required to reduce likely harm.
Likelihood of occurrence ( Probability = P)
Identify the definition which best describes the likelihood of an accident or injury occurring.
Not Likely
1
There is no risk at present. Only under freak conditions could there be any possibility
of harm or loss. All reasonable precautions appear to have been taken. This should
be the normal state of the workplace.
Possible
2
If other contributing factors become present, harm or loss may occur, but the
probability is low and the risk is minimal.
Quite possible
3
Harm or loss may happen if significant additional factors precipitate it, but it is
unlikely to happen without them.
Likely
4
Harm or loss is likely to occur if the activity continues.
Very likely
5
If the work continues as it is, there is almost 100% certainty that harm or loss will
result.
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X (multiply)
Severity of Risk ( Severity = S)
Identify the description that best describes the severity of an accident or injury.
Nil
1
No risk of harm or loss.
Slight
2
Causing minor injury which would allow the individual to continue work after First Aid
treatment. The duration of the stoppage or treatment is such that the normal flow of
work is not seriously interrupted.
Moderate
3
Causing moderate harm or loss capable of keeping an individual off work for three
days or more, or equipment/ vehicles being taken off the run. Potential for financial
loss (from damage to equipment/ litigation).
High
4
Causing serious harm or loss to an individual or the Service. Potential for disruption
to the service. Potential for litigation / prosecution by failure to conform to statutory
duties. Potential for adverse media coverage. Potential for damage to employees
morale.
Very High
5
Causing single or multiple deaths and /or severe disruption to the organization.
Potential for severe financial loss. Potential for adverse national media coverage.
Potential for significant litigation cost. Potential prosecution of organization/
individuals.
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Risk Rating Criteria ( Rating = R)
Risk rating
Type of action
Control measures
Priority
20 to 25
STOP ACTIVITY
Change process/ task
Immediate
16 to 19
Warnings/ instructions/
safety measures
Must introduce
Very high
12 to 15
Review safety measures
Introduce where possible
High
6 to 11
Make personnel aware
Add if possible
Medium
1 to 5
Monitor and review
Consider if appropriate
Low
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